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Valerie Lee(1931-2026)

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Valerie Lee was born on 14 December 1931 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Ye Olde Minstrels (1941), The 37th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1963) and Mysteries of Oz: 85 Questions Answered (2024). She was married to Robert Ray Haynes. She died on 12 April 2026 in Reseda, California, USA.
BornDecember 14, 1931
DiedApril 12, 2026(94)
BornDecember 14, 1931
DiedApril 12, 2026(94)
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Known for

Darla Hood, George 'Spanky' McFarland, and Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas in Ye Olde Minstrels (1941)
Ye Olde Minstrels
5.9
Short
  • Dancer
  • 1941
The 37th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
TV Special
  • Self
  • 1963
Mysteries of Oz: 85 Questions Answered (2024)
Mysteries of Oz: 85 Questions Answered
TV Series
  • Self
  • 2024

Credits

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Actress

  • Dancing Romeo (1944)
    Dancing Romeo
    6.1
    Short
    • Marilyn (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Election Daze (1943)
    Election Daze
    5.7
    Short
    • Club Member (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Benjamin Franklin, Jr. (1943)
    Benjamin Franklin, Jr.
    4.9
    Short
    • Complainer (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Doin' Their Bit (1942)
    Doin' Their Bit
    5.0
    Short
    • Kid Representing Luxembourg (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Darla Hood, George 'Spanky' McFarland, and Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas in Ye Olde Minstrels (1941)
    Ye Olde Minstrels
    5.9
    Short
    • Dancer
    • 1941
  • Time Out for Lessons (1939)
    Time Out for Lessons
    6.2
    Short
    • Mickey's Dance Partner (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Judy Garland, Billie Burke, Ray Bolger, Margaret Hamilton, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, and Frank Morgan in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
    The Wizard of Oz
    8.1
    • Munchkin (uncredited)
    • 1939

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 14, 1931
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • April 12, 2026
    • Reseda, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Robert Ray Haynes1949 - October 29, 2002 (his death)
  • Other works
    She acted in Jule Styne, Peter Stone, and Bob Merrill's musical, "Sugar," at the North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts with Robert Clary, Bonnie Franklin, Alex Wypf, David Thomas, Paul Keith, Phil Black, Cheryl Bayer, Phyllis MacBryde, and Claiborne Cary in the cast. Dania Krupska was director and choreographer. Jonathan Anderson was musical director. Eve Lyon was scenery designer. Theda Taylor was lighting designer. Betsey Potter was costume designer.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    One of a dozen youngsters hired mostly from the Bud Murray Dance School in L.A. to play Munchkin villagers in The Wizard of Oz (1939) and celebrated her seventh birthday on the MGM lot in Culver City.

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